Black Decker Inc.

Porter-cable/delta

Porter-cable Corporation

Thomas Arnold Mooty

James Pierce Nichols, Jr

Daniel Paxton Wall

Jeremy D Leasure

John Walter Schnell

Earl R Clowers

Craig A Carroll

Jeffrey D Weston

Michael Anthony Lagaly

Julie Lynn Jones

Matthew George Popik

Mark A Etter

James P Nichols

A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.

Belt sander

A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetween. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.

A counterweight in a reciprocating saw counterbalances a reciprocating shaft assembly adapted to hold a saw blade. The counterweight is supported for reciprocating motion by slides which ride within slots formed in a housing adapted to hold the reciprocating mechanism.

Reciprocating counterweight structure for a reciprocating saw

A reciprocating shaft assembly in a reciprocating saw moves in a reciprocal motion and drives a saw blade via a blade holder. At least one bore is formed in an end of the reciprocating shaft assembly opposite the blade holder. A pin fixed to the saw passes through the bore and acts as a bearing to support the reciprocating shaft assembly in its reciprocating motion.

Bearing structure for a reciprocating shaft in a reciprocating saw

A reciprocating power tool includes a motor operatively connected with a drive assembly for driving a reciprocating shaft, on which a working tool is supported. The reciprocating power tool includes a base so that the tool may stand upright when resting upon the base without the use of external supports. A counterweight positioned inside of the drive housing minimizes vibration. The motor is preferably positioned so that its rotational axis is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft. This configuration of the motor produces a compact configuration for a reciprocating power tool and helps the tool stand upright upon the base of the tool. A battery may be provided in a cordless embodiment and is advantageously positioned for balancing the tool.

Reciprocating saw having compact configuration and independent stability

Battery powered circular saw

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Jackson, TN, United States of America

Thomas Arnold Mooty